The Client Is Now in Stage 3 of General Anesthesia

question 21

Multiple Choice

The client is now in stage 3 of general anesthesia, known as surgical anesthesia.What will the best assessment by the nurse reveal?

• A)Relaxation, stable respiration, and slow eye movements
• B)Heart rate and breathing become irregular.
• C)The medulla region of the brain is paralyzed.
• D)Eye movements are slow, and general sensation is lost.

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Definitions:

Cranial Cavity

The space within the skull that houses the brain and other structures related to the central nervous system.

Mesonephros

A phase in the development of the vertebrate urinary and reproductive organs, serving as a temporary kidney during certain stages of embryonic development.

Pronephros

The most primitive form of the kidney found in embryonic development of vertebrates, functioning temporarily before giving way to more advanced kidney forms.

Allantois

An embryonic membrane in eggs and some mammals that deals with respiratory gas exchange and the management of waste.